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There is no vaccine currently available to protect humans from swine flu. There are medications available to help in the prevention and treatment of swine flu. These are called antiviral medications. There are 2 classes available: M2 inhibitors (e.g., amantadine*) and neuraminidase inhibitors (e.g., oseltamivir, zanamivir).
Most people with previously reported swine influenza have been able to recover fully without medical attention and without antiviral medications. However, recent outbreaks indicate that treatment with antivirals may be needed
For people who are sick, help yourself get better and prevent the spread of the virus by doing the following:
Stay at home if you are sick. Do not go to work or school.
Stay at least 1 metre away from other people.
Rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw your used tissue in the garbage. If you do not have tissue available, cover with your sleeve or hands. Wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Make sure to wash your hands with soap for at least 15 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you don't have access to soap and water.
There are ways to protect yourself from catching the swine flu. People who are travelling in areas where a swine flu outbreak has occurred need to take special precautions to reduce the chance of exposure to the swine flu virus. Here are some tips to prevent flu:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick and who have symptoms of swine flu (e.g., fever, cough).
Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly. To ensure proper sanitization, you should wash your hands with soap for at least 15 seconds. Use alcohol-based sanitizers if handwashing is not convenient.
Get an annual influenza immunization (flu shot). This may not protect you from swine flu, but it can prevent some strains of human influenza. This helps avoid the situation of becoming infected with both swine and human influenza at the same time.
Practise good health habits such as getting enough sleep, eating a nutritious diet, and staying physically active.
Post edited by: mixma, at: 04/29/2009 03:12 PM
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